Research

Shared Care Scotland works to ensure that those policy makers and those involved in planning and commissioning short breaks across Scotland have accessible to the best possible evidence through short breaks research.

We do this through commissioning our own research when appropriate, and by working with IRISS to curate a collection of best practice evidence and research papers.

Shared Care Scotland is also a founder member of the UK Short Breaks Research & Practice Development Group. This group was established in 2017 to help support a culture of research excellence and to facilitate knowledge exchange between academia and practice. By addressing key gaps in the knowledge base, the aim of this group is to improve understanding of the role of short breaks and respite care and to inform future research in ways that can support continuous improvement in policy and practice.

Shared Care Scotland is also a founder member of the international BREAK Exchange (Building Respite Evidence & Knowledge), an international network to promote cooperation on research across a global network. This network is hosted by the University of Wisconsin, USA – hosts of the 2020 International Short Breaks Association Conference.